Raffaldini Vineyards and Winery LLC

Beware the Wines of March 🍀

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View this email in your browser NC Fine Wines Gala Returns! NC Fine Wines Annual Gala  Friday, April 29, 2022 | 7pm - 10pm The NC Fine Wines Competition is the toughest state-specific competition in the country, and you can be side by side with the owners and winemakers from across the state when the coveted NC Fine Wines Case awards are announced! This is your chance to attend the awards ceremony and enjoy an exquisite dinner paired with NC Fine Wines. There is a limited allocation of seating open to the public.  This event is at the Millennium Center, 101 West 5th Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.  Buy Now St. Patrick's Day - Family Day Saturday, March 17 | 11am-5pm We invite you and your family to join us for a Family Day hosted by Raffaldini Vineyards. We will have kid-friendly activities as well as snacks and drinks for purchase. We will also be joined by Dogs R' Us! They specialize in flavorful Italian Sausages, peppers & onions and hot dogs with all the fixings!  Four Season Spring Wine Dinner Saturday, April 9 | 6:30pm - 9pm The Four Seasons Wine Tasting Dinners are held Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and are hosted by Owner Jay Raffaldini. Each dinner features four seasonal food courses and four specially chosen wines to complement the food. Culinary and wine descriptions will be given during the evening to enhance your enjoyment. This is an opportunity to share your food and wine passion with like-minded friends. The atmosphere will be relaxed and casual with a focus on meeting new friends and enjoying la dolce vita. Cost is $99.00 + tax per person and is all-inclusive. Or $130.00 + tax per person that is all-inclusive and includes shuttle service from either the Fairfield Inn in Elkin or the Hampton Inn in Jonesville. Buy Now - Dinner + Shuttle Buy Now - Dinner Only Take a Hike With Jay Raffaldini and Steve Nelson Sunday, April 10, 2022 | 10:30am - 1pm Join owner Jay Raffaldini and seasoned outdoorsman Steve Nelson on a moderate hike around the Raffaldini property! Wear sensible walking shoes and prepare yourself for a delightful morning out. Hike will be followed by a hearty luncheon of soup and breads -- of course accompanied with wine! Tickets include: hike, lunch and two glasses of wine. Buy Now - General Admission Buy Now - Wine Club Wine Club Member Barrel Tasting with Winemaker Chris Nelson Saturday, April 16 | 1pm-3pm Wine Club Members, we invite you to join Winemaker Chris Nelson as he will be sampling barrels ahead of our Spring Time Bottling! Chris is opening up this unique opportunity for 30 wine club members. Click below for more details and to reserve your space!  Buy Now - Wine Club Buona Pasqua - Easter At Raffaldini Vineyards Sunday, April 17 | 12pm - 5pm  Bring the whole family and celebrate Easter with our friends from Heritage Homestead Goat Dairy as we host baby goats and the traditional Italian Easter Cheese Roll, or La Ruzzola Del Formaggio.  An Easter egg hunt for the kids will take place on the lawn, and we will have Heritage Homestead’s baby goats back out again this year for petting.  We will also have our annual La Ruzzola Del Formaggio competitions at 1pm and 3 pm on the lawn of the Villa. La “Ruzzola," a traditional Italian game of the rolling of the large wheels of cheese, dates back 3000 years to the Etruscan Tomb of the Olympiads but is now played every Easter in many Italian farming villages. Prizes will be awarded for each winner who can roll their cheese closest to the target.    Food Trucks Saturday, March 19 Gianno's Brick Oven Pizza Saturday, March 20 Gianno's Brick Oven Pizza Saturday, March 26 Happy Hippie Food Co. Sunday, March 27 Dog's R' Us Saturday, April 2 Happy Hippie Food Co. Sunday, April 3 Soul To Bowl Saturday, April 9 Happy Hippie Food Co. Sunday, April 10 Twin City Minis Saturday, April 16 Southern on Wheels Saturday, April 16 Cannoli Man Sunday, April 17 Southern on Wheels Check our events calendar as we begin booking food truck dates in 2022! Beyond the Vines...Into the Community Raffaldini is proud to be a season sponsor of Piedmont Opera! Enjoy their season-debut opera, Ragtime, which weaves three distinctly American tales together – that of a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant, and a daring young Harlem musician.  Each are united by their courage, compassion, and belief in the promise of the future. Together, they confront history's timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom, and prejudice, hope and despair... and what it means to live in America. Learn More.  Performances:​ Friday, March 18 at 8:00 PM Sunday, March 20 at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 22 at 7:30 PM   Buy Now Virtual Yoga in the Vineyards with Maureen Mondays & Wednesdays | 9am via Zoom Join Maureen Stitt, a certified Kripalu yoga instructor, for a 60-minute yoga class designed for all students who have a desire to enhance their well-being through movement, breath awareness and self-inquiry. Set-up your mat and get ready to change the world, one breath at a time! Cost: $10.00 per class NOTE: After purchase, you will receive a link to join the class via Zoom. Please note, you must make the purchase at least 30-minutes before the class begins. RSVP - Monday, March 21 RSVP - Wednesday, March 23 Three New Wines Out Now!  2020 Bella Misto 2021 Vermentino Superiore  2020 Sangiovese Classico  We will have three exciting new vintages we are excited to share with you at Villa Raffaldini! Click here to schedule a flight!    Planning a Visit?    We encourage you to read our visitor experience guide. Your cooperation will help us provide the best possible experience for all our patrons.   We have partnered with Tock to provide a reservation system for tastings and flights at the Villa and on the Piazza. Our continued goal is to provide the best experience for you, our valued customers and friends. While walk-ins are welcome  and a reservation is not required, we believe that making a reservation will enhance your visit. As a general reminder to all our guests, to provide a safe, relaxing, and intimate experience for our guests, all visitors must be at least 21 years of age. Infants and children are no longer permitted at the Tasting Room, except on holidays and specially designated family days when we can appropriately staff and have children friendly activities available. Please see our calendar for a full list of Family days. Make a Reservation Copyright ©  2022 Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery, LLC, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 450 Groce Rd.  Ronda, NC 28670 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

March Newsletter 🍀

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View this email in your browser Three New Wines Available Beginning This Weekend! 2020 Bella Misto 2021 Vermentino Superiore  2020 Sangiovese Classico  We will have three exciting new vintages we are excited to share with you starting this weekend at Villa Raffaldini! Click here to schedule a flight!    St. Patrick's Day - Family Day Saturday, March 17 | 1pm   Enjoy this opportunity to join Owner Jay Raffaldini and Winemaker Chris Nelson in an exclusive, Raffaldini Grande Riserva Salon Tasting. Held in the barrel room of the winery, guests will enjoy a blind tasting of our Grande Riserva going up blind against some of the greatest super Tuscan wines in the world. All paired with antipasti to complement each wine. This event is for those ages 21 and up. For more information call us at 336.526.1078 or email us at info@raffaldini.com. Food Trucks Saturday, March 5 Happy Hippie Food Co. Sunday, March 6 Cousin's Maine Lobster Saturday, March 12 Happy Hippie Food Co. Sunday, March 13 Soul to Bowl Saturday, March 19 Gianno's Brick Oven Pizza Saturday, March 20 Gianno's Brick Oven Pizza Saturday, March 26 Happy Hippie Food Co. Sunday, March 27 Dog's R' Us Check our events calendar as we begin booking food truck dates in 2022! Four Season Spring Wine Dinner Saturday, April 9 | 6:30pm - 9pm The Four Seasons Wine Tasting Dinners are held Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and are hosted by Owner Jay Raffaldini. Each dinner features four seasonal food courses and four specially chosen wines to complement the food. Culinary and wine descriptions will be given during the evening to enhance your enjoyment. This is an opportunity to share your food and wine passion with like-minded friends. The atmosphere will be relaxed and casual with a focus on meeting new friends and enjoying la dolce vita. Cost is $99.00 + tax per person and is all-inclusive. Or $130.00 + tax per person that is all-inclusive and includes shuttle service from either the Fairfield Inn in Elkin or the Hampton Inn in Jonesville. Buy Now - Dinner + Shuttle Buy Now - Dinner Only Take a Hike With Jay Raffaldini Sunday, April 10, 2022 | 10:30am - 1pm Join owner Jay Raffaldini on a moderate hike around the Raffaldini property! Wear sensible walking shoes and prepare yourself for a delightful morning out. Hike will be followed by a hearty luncheon of soup and breads -- of course accompanied with wine! Tickets include: hike, lunch and two glasses of wine. Buy Now - General Admission Buy Now - Wine Club Buona Pasqua - Easter At Raffaldini Vineyards Sunday, April 17 | 12pm - 5pm  Bring the whole family and celebrate Easter with our friends from Heritage Homestead Goat Dairy as we host baby goats and the traditional Italian Easter Cheese Roll, or La Ruzzola Del Formaggio.  An Easter egg hunt for the kids will take place on the lawn following brunch at 2:30pm, and we will have Heritage Homestead’s baby goats back out again this year for petting.  We will also have our annual La Ruzzola Del Formaggio competitions at 1pm and 3 pm on the lawn of the Villa. La “Ruzzola," a traditional Italian game of the rolling of the large wheels of cheese, dates back 3000 years to the Etruscan Tomb of the Olympiads but is now played every Easter in many Italian farming villages. Prizes will be awarded for each winner who can roll their cheese closest to the target.    Beyond the Vines...Into the Community Raffaldini is proud to be a season sponsor of Piedmont Opera! Enjoy their season-debut opera, Ragtime, which weaves three distinctly American tales together – that of a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant, and a daring young Harlem musician.  Each are united by their courage, compassion, and belief in the promise of the future. Together, they confront history's timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom, and prejudice, hope and despair... and what it means to live in America. Learn More.  Performances:​ Friday, March 18 at 8:00 PM Sunday, March 20 at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 22 at 7:30 PM NC Fine Wines Annual Gala  Friday, April 29, 2022 | 7pm - 10pm The NC Fine Wines Competition is the toughest state-specific competition in the country, and you can be side by side with the owners and winemakers from across the state when the coveted NC Fine Wines Case awards are announced! This is your chance to attend the awards ceremony and enjoy an exquisite dinner paired with NC Fine Wines.There is a limited allocation of seating open to the public.  This event is at the Millennium Center, 101 West 5th Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.  Buy Now Virtual Yoga in the Vineyards with Maureen Mondays & Wednesdays | 9am via Zoom Join Maureen Stitt, a certified Kripalu yoga instructor, for a 60-minute yoga class designed for all students who have a desire to enhance their well-being through movement, breath awareness and self-inquiry. Set-up your mat and get ready to change the world, one breath at a time! Cost: $10.00 per class NOTE: After purchase, you will receive a link to join the class via Zoom. Please note, you must make the purchase at least 30-minutes before the class begins. RSVP - Monday, March 7 RSVP - Wednesday, March 9 Planning a Visit?    We encourage you to read our visitor experience guide. Your cooperation will help us provide the best possible experience for all our patrons.   We have partnered with Tock to provide a reservation system for tastings and flights at the Villa and on the Piazza. Our continued goal is to provide the best experience for you, our valued customers and friends. While walk-ins are welcome  and a reservation is not required, we believe that making a reservation will enhance your visit. As a general reminder to all our guests, to provide a safe, relaxing, and intimate experience for our guests, all visitors must be at least 21 years of age. Infants and children are no longer permitted at the Tasting Room, except on holidays and specially designated family days when we can appropriately staff and have children friendly activities available. Please see our calendar for a full list of Family days. Make a Reservation Copyright ©  2022 Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery, LLC, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 450 Groce Rd.  Ronda, NC 28670 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

Wine Club Information

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Ciao Wine Club Members -   We are excited to announce the pickup date and details of our Spring Wine Club Package!  Package Contents   The Spring Wine club package contains two bottles each of three new wine vintages of our most sought-after varietals. Your wine club package will contain the following wines:    Classico Club (6): Two Bottles of 2020 Bella Misto (Beautiful Mix, Bold, Red Blend)  Two Bottles of 2020 Sangiovese Classico (Super Tuscan Style Red) Two Bottles of 2021 Vermentino Superiore (Crisp, Aromatic, Full Bodied White) Superiore (12): Two Bottles of 2020 Bella Misto (Beautiful Mix, Bold, Red Blend)  Two Bottles of 2020 Sangiovese Classico (Super Tuscan Style Red) Two Bottles of 2021 Vermentino Superiore (Crisp, Aromatic, Full Bodied White) Plus Six bottles of your choice - Please email if you need to see additional bottle choice or check our website. ALL CHOICES MUST BE SELECTED BY FEB. 24TH   The package also contains a letter from Jay and recipes to pair with each wine from Barbara. If you cannot join us for the wine club release, you will have the opportunity to hear from Jay Raffaldini on these new wines via Zoom in the weeks following the release.   Wines   These wines represent the culmination of twenty years of winemaking at our estate. You can learn more from Jay Raffaldini about the wines here.      Save the Date! Spring Wine Club Pickup Saturday, March 5 | 12PM-4PM Sunday, March 6 | 12PM-4PM   On Saturday, March 5, and Sunday March 6, Join Jay Raffaldini at the winery for our Spring Wine Club Pick Up celebration! Jay Raffaldini will be on site both days to lead lively discussions at 1pm and 3pm of the wine club wines.   Saturday, Jay will be joined by our talented winemaker Chris Nelson. On both days, tastings of each wine club wine will be available, and we will also have food and tastings of new wines.    There will also be drawings of fun prizes at 1pm and 3pm each day. There is no cost to participate in the drawings, each member may enter once, and you must be present to win and a valid wine club member.  Please RSVP with your desired date, Saturday or Sunday. You can drop in any time between 12pm-4pm on the day you choose. Wine club members are permitted one guest complimentary, additional guests for the event are $15.00 per person.  RSVP - Saturday, March 5 RSVP - Sunday, March 6 Wine Club Member Guest RSVP Benefits to Membership Classico:  Wine samples or sample flight (excludes Riserva flight) for member and 1 guest. You will receive a Classico Club exclusive discounts 10% Off full-case purchases (mixed case okay) 10% Off individual bottle sales 10% Retail merchandise Superiore: Wine samples or sample flights (excludes Riserva Flight) for member and up to 3 guest. You will receive a Superiore Club exclusive discounts 15% Off full-case purchases (mixed case okay) 15% Off individual bottle sales 15% Retail merchandise Our Wine Club offers streamlined choices offering flexibility and making membership easy. Learn More.  Billing All Club members will be billed on March 1. Please let us know whether you would like your order shipped, or which day you would like to pick up, as well as your wine choices by February 24th. Please note that each wine club membership is a one-year commitment and you will be automatically enrolled the following year, unless we receive your cancellation in writing via email 30-days prior to the next wine club shipment. Read Terms and Conditions. If you have any questions or concerns, our team is here to help!    Thank you again for being part of the Raffaldini journey.  Copyright © Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery, LLC, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 450 Groce Road, Ronda, NC 28670 Want to change how you receive these emails? Click Here to Unsubscribe.

Spring 2022 Wine Club Letter

March 2022

 

Ciao Amici,                         

                                                                                 

I hope this letter finds everyone happy and healthy. If you are new to the Raffaldini Wine Club, welcome! With each semi-annual wine club package, you will receive a letter from me describing the wines, why they were chosen, and updating you on all activities happening at Raffaldini Vineyards. 

 

This package includes the following:

 

2 bottles of Raffaldini 2020 Sangiovese Classico
2 bottles of Raffaldini 2020 Bella Misto
2 bottles of Raffaldini 2021 Vermentino Superiore
The Winemaker’s Notes associated with the wines
Recipes that we encourage you to enjoy with the wines
Invitations to upcoming signature events at Raffaldini

 

This release will be quite interesting as the wines could not come from two more distinctly different vintages. As members know, the 2020 growing year was the wettest on record eclipsing more than eighty inches of rain versus our average of thirty to forty. The prior wettest year was 2018, and as grapes prefer dry weather in arid climates, this presented us with huge challenges.  I believe that our 2018 vintage was the weakest we ever produced and was quite despondent when the 2020 harvest commenced.  To my great surprise the wines have turned out infinitely better than I hoped, so I decided to investigate.  What I learned was while the amount of rain matters what matters more is the frequency of the rain.  In 2018 it rained nearly every day with little sun and warm temperatures.  By contrast in 2020 we had many heavy rain days followed by dry days which enabled the crew to go into the vineyard and tend to the vines.  This difference was profoundly important which is why the wines turned out so well.  I believe you will be surprised with the texture and flavor of the two reds.  By way of extreme contrast, the weather in 2021 was hot and dry and has produced wines of immense power and structure. They will without question be the finest wines we have ever made in over two decades.  You will need to wait until 2023 to taste the 2021 reds, but you will be able to start now with the 2021 Vermentino and eventually the new Auguri, Girasole, and Desaria later this year.

 

The Raffaldini 2020 Sangiovese Classico possesses the typical dry, earthy aromas with medium tannins and bountiful acids.  What draws people to this wine is the same reason that people are drawn to Pinot Noir – both grapes have very similar  cellular structure.  Specifically, each grape has big berries with thin skins and a low ratio of skin to berry.  This combination tends to produce balanced over powerful, acidic over tannic and paler versus darker wines.  And as such these wines tend to pair with a wider array of food than do wines made from grapes with different structures like Cabernet Sauvignon and Sagrantino that demand red meat be served alongside. 

 

The Raffaldini 2020 Bella Misto is a fruitful and surprisingly fuller-bodied wine owing to our heavy use of Petit Verdot, and to a lesser extent, Montepulciano.  We also added a touch of Sagrantino to provide a bigger tannic backbone.  Best of all, this Bella Misto retains that slightly peppery taste which wine club members have come to know and love. We make Bella Misto so that it is not only your go to affordable daily wine but also one that pairs with the widest range of food.  Most importantly, we do not sacrifice quality and always treat these grapes with the same care and attention as we do our more expensive wines.    

 

This brings us to the 2021 Vermentino Superiore.   Wine club members will remember that we decided to split our Vermentino production and divert an equal amount to the production of Vermentino Superiore and the other to the production of Desaria.  In a nutshell, the difference is that the Vermentino Superiore is made in a style more common in Sardinia with a technique called whole cluster pressing, fermented in stainless steel, which increases aromatics and freshness. By comparison, the Desaria uses our Appassimento drying process on the grapes which are then fermented and aged in oak bottis.  This creates a richer and a very full- bodied white wine closest to the style of Vermentino made in the beautiful Tuscan seaside of Bolghieri. The 2021 Vermentino Superiore is an incredibly delicious wine that explodes aromatically in the glass with a crisp-yet-round taste on the palate and finish.  There is no doubt in my mind this is the best Vermentino we have ever made, and it gives you a glimpse of other ‘21 gems to come.

 

Despite the challenges brought on by lingering COVID, 2021 was a very busy year at Raffaldini Vineyards.  We begun to harvest some of the newer plantings of Sagrantino and Montepulciano. These new clones are doing very well, and we expect great things from them.  We will have our first major Trebbiano harvest this year, and I believe this will significantly benefit Desaria, and our sparkling wine, Auguri.  In the tasting room, the reservation only, 21+ age requirement has been very well received as well as the introduction of a Riserva Flight of past vintages of Grande Riserva, Montepulciano and Sagrantino.  We remain fully and utterly committed to pushing the boundaries on quality.

 

During a rare overseas business trip last year, I had some time to pass at the airport lounge and was reading an article on Albert Einstein and was struck by his words when he said:

 

Once you can accept the universe as being something expanding into an infinite nothing which in itself is something, wearing stripes with plaid is easy.

 

I simply adore this life philosophy – living life with no regrets while doing no harm to others and being the best person you can be every day.

 

Our warmest wishes to all of you.

 

 

Salute!

 

 

Jay Raffaldini on behalf of La Famiglia Raffaldini

Raffaldini February Newsletter

Riserva Flights Available Now!  Riserva Flight Tastings have begun!! This new four wine flight will include the following cellar-aged and special wines: our 2016 Il Falco, followed by our 2015 Montepulciano Riserva,  then our 1348 and finally our 2019 Grande Riserva. All three wines are also available by the glass, but regrettably only the 2019 Grande Riserva can be purchased by the bottle due to low supplies. Come and taste some of the best wines ever made at Raffaldini and see how wines can evolve with proper bottle aging in a perfect environment. Save the Date! Spring Wine Club Pickup   Saturday, March 5 | 12PM-4PM Sunday, March 6 | 12PM-4PM   Calling all Wine Club Members! Be on the lookout for an email containing all important details as well as how to RSVP for wine club pick-up. We look forward to seeing you!   Grande Riserva Salon Tasting Saturday, March 26 | 1pm $60 General Admission | $55 Wine Club Enjoy this opportunity to join Owner Jay Raffaldini and Winemaker Chris Nelson in an exclusive, Raffaldini Grande Riserva Salon Tasting. Held in the barrel room of the winery, guests will enjoy a blind tasting of our Grande Riserva going up blind against some of the greatest super Tuscan wines in the world. All paired with antipasti to complement each wine. This event is for those ages 21 and up. For more information call us at 336.526.1078 or email us at info@raffaldini.com. Buy Now - General Admission Buy Now - Wine Club   Charcuterie Class Saturday, March 26 | 12pm $55 General Admission | $50 Wine Club Raffaldini Vineyards & High Country Boards are teaming up to bring you a charcuterie class! We invite you build your own charcuterie box with us to take home, while enjoying Raffaldini wine throughout the event. Learn tips and tricks on portioning Purchase your tickets now for our fun and interactive Charcuterie Class event. We will be joined by High Country Boards & More for this event. Space is very limited! Buy Now - General Admission Buy Now - Wine Club   Food Trucks Saturday, March 5 Happy Hippie Food Co. Sunday, March 6 Cousin's Maine Lobster Saturday, March 12 Happy Hippie Food Co. Saturday, March 19 Gianno's Brick Oven Pizza Saturday, March 20 Gianno's Brick Oven Pizza Check our events calendar as we begin booking food truck dates in 2022! Our Heated Tent is So Delightful!   Our heated piazza tent is open with safe spacing and ready to keep you cozy this winter. Warm up with a flight or a glass and don't let the winter blues keep you away!    Beyond the Vines...Into the Community   Virtual Yoga in the Vineyards with Maureen Mondays & Wednesdays | 9am via Zoom Join Maureen Stitt, a certified Kripalu yoga instructor, for a 60-minute yoga class designed for all students who have a desire to enhance their well-being through movement, breath awareness and self-inquiry. Set-up your mat and get ready to change the world, one breath at a time! Cost: $10.00 per class NOTE: After purchase, you will receive a link to join the class via Zoom. Please note, you must make the purchase at least 30-minutes before the class begins. RSVP - Monday, January 31 RSVP - Wednesday, February 2 Planning a Visit?    We encourage you to read our visitor experience guide. Your cooperation will help us provide the best possible experience for all our patrons.   We have partnered with Tock to provide a reservation system for tastings and flights at the Villa and on the Piazza. Our continued goal is to provide the best experience for you, our valued customers and friends. While walk-ins are welcome  and a reservation is not required, we believe that making a reservation will enhance your visit. Our team members are wearing masks while indoors to help prevent the spread of covid 19. While masks are not required for those vaccinated we recommend that everyone wear a mask while indoors and not actively eating or drinking. As a general reminder to all our guests, to provide a safe, relaxing, and intimate experience for our guests, all visitors must be at least 21 years of age. Infants and children are no longer permitted at the Tasting Room, except on holidays and specially designated family days when we can appropriately staff and have children friendly activities available. Please see our calendar for a full list of Family days. Make a Reservation Copyright © Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery, LLC, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 450 Groce Road, Ronda, NC 28670 Want to change how you receive these emails? Click Here to Unsubscribe.

Warm Up With Us This Winter

New wines and special releases.

Closing Sunday, January 16 due to inclement weather.  Due to the amount of snow and ice forecasted for Sunday, January 16, 2022, for the safety of our staff and customers, Raffaldini will be closed on Sunday, January 16. If you have made a reservation for Sunday, we will take care of canceling it for you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Thank you and please stay safe and warm. We look forward to seeing you when we reopen and at one of our upcoming events. Please visit our website and social media regarding when we will reopen to the public after the snow storm.    Barrel Tastings with the Winemaker - Wine Club Exclusive!   Saturday, February 12th, 2022 | 1PM-3PM | $35 We are excited to announce a new event in 2022 for our wine club members only! This event will be hosted by Winemaker Chris Nelson. Be the first of 40 wine club members to sample new vintages straight out of the barrel. You will have the opportunity to taste at least 12 different wines from both the 2020 and 2021 vintage. Chris will also spend time explaining the various techniques used at Raffaldini and provide a tour of the Winery showing the equipment used in winemaking. Guests will have the unique opportunity to ask questions about the winemaking process. Small charcuterie plates will be provided.    RSVP - Wine Club   Amore! The Language of Love Sunday, February 13 | 1pm-3pm  $10 General Admission | Free Wine Club Members Join Barbara Raffaldini as she shares insights into Italian culture, language, and traditions surrounding Love. Whether planning a trip to Italy or just curious about Italy and its people and customs, this entertaining and interactive experience will give you a new appreciation and understanding for all things Italian. The workshop will begin at 1pm. General admission is $10 and free for wine club members and their one guest. Wine club members must RSVP with the names of guests attending. Space is limited. Email us at info@raffaldini.com for more information or to RSVP. RSVP - Wine Club Buy Now - General Admission   Riserva Flights Coming In February!   We are thrilled to announce that in February we will be offering a Riserva flight from older vintages of Grand Riserva, Montepulciano, Sagrantino and an occasional special wine from our cellars.  We have acquired a specialized pouring machine custom made in Italy that will allow the wine to be preserved for weeks rather than days thus eliminating spoilage.  Due to limited availability of the older vintages, the wines will be able to be tasted through the flights or buy glass but unfortunately no bottles sales.  Stay tuned for more information.   Charcuterie Class Saturday, March 26 | 12pm Raffaldini Vineyards & High Country Boards are teaming up to bring you a charcuterie class! We invite you build your own charcuterie box with us to take home, while enjoying Raffaldini wine throughout the event. Learn tips and tricks on portioning Purchase your tickets now for our fun and interactive Charcuterie Class event. We will be joined by High Country Boards & More for this event. Space is very limited! Tickets on Sale Soon!   Food Trucks Saturday, March 5 Happy Hippie Food Co. Sunday, March 6 Cousin's Maine Lobster Saturday, March 12 Happy Hippie Food Co. Check our events calendar as we begin booking food truck dates in 2022! Our Heated Tent is So Delightful!   Our heated piazza tent is open with safe spacing and ready to keep you cozy this winter. Warm up with a flight or a glass and don't let the winter blues keep you away!    Beyond the Vines...Into the Community   Virtual Yoga in the Vineyards with Maureen Mondays & Wednesdays | 9am via Zoom Join Maureen Stitt, a certified Kripalu yoga instructor, for a 60-minute yoga class designed for all students who have a desire to enhance their well-being through movement, breath awareness and self-inquiry. Set-up your mat and get ready to change the world, one breath at a time! Cost: $10.00 per class NOTE: After purchase, you will receive a link to join the class via Zoom. Please note, you must make the purchase at least 30-minutes before the class begins. RSVP - Monday, January 17 RSVP - Wednesday, January 19 Planning a Visit?    We encourage you to read our visitor experience guide. Your cooperation will help us provide the best possible experience for all our patrons.   We have partnered with Tock to provide a reservation system for tastings and flights at the Villa and on the Piazza. Our continued goal is to provide the best experience for you, our valued customers and friends. While walk-ins are welcome  and a reservation is not required, we believe that making a reservation will enhance your visit. Our team members are wearing masks while indoors to help prevent the spread of covid 19. While masks are not required for those vaccinated we recommend that everyone wear a mask while indoors and not actively eating or drinking. As a general reminder to all our guests, to provide a safe, relaxing, and intimate experience for our guests, all visitors must be at least 21 years of age. Infants and children are no longer permitted at the Tasting Room, except on holidays and specially designated family days when we can appropriately staff and have children friendly activities available. Please see our calendar for a full list of Family days. Make a Reservation Copyright © Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery, LLC, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 450 Groce Road, Ronda, NC 28670 Want to change how you receive these emails? Click Here to Unsubscribe.

 

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Raffaldini January Newsletter

Buon Anno a Tutti

Buon Anno e Salute!  Happy New Year and Best Wishes! Thank you for being a part of our story and spending time with us in 2021. We look forward to seeing you in 2022!   Salon Tasting with Jay Raffaldini: Meditazione Saturday, January 8th, 2022 1pm-3pm  $50 Wine Club | $55 General Admission Enjoy this opportunity to join Owner Jay Raffaldini and Winemaker Chris Nelson in an exclusive Salon Wine Tasting. Held in the winery, guests will enjoy a blind tasting of our dessert wine: Meditazione going up blind against some of the most highly-rated vineyards throughout the world. This event is for those ages 21 and up. For more information call us at 336.526.1078 or email us at info@raffaldini.com. General Admission Wine Club   Amore! The Language of Love Sunday, February 13 | 1pm-3pm  $10 General Admission | Free Wine Club Members Join Barbara Raffaldini as she shares insights into Italian culture, language, and traditions surrounding Love. Whether planning a trip to Italy or just curious about Italy and its people and customs, this entertaining and interactive experience will give you a new appreciation and understanding for all things Italian. The workshop will begin at 1pm. General admission is $10 and free for wine club members and their one guest. Wine club members must RSVP with the names of guests attending. Space is limited. Email us at info@raffaldini.com for more information or to RSVP. RSVP - Wine Club Buy Now - General Admission   Riserva Flights Coming In February!   We are thrilled to announce that in February we will be offering a Riserva flight from older vintages of Grand Riserva, Montepulciano, Sagrantino and an occasional special wine from our cellars.  We have acquired a specialized pouring machine custom made in Italy that will allow the wine to be preserved for weeks rather than days thus eliminating spoilage.  Due to limited availability of the older vintages, the wines will be able to be tasted through the flights or buy glass but unfortunately no bottles sales.  Stay tuned for more information. Make Your Reservation La Dolce Vita! Experience Raffaldini Virtually We have partnered with 360VT solutions to bring you a complete, immersive experience of our estate. Uncork a glass and enjoy la dolce vita from the comfort of your own home. Click here to start the tour. Start the Tour Our Heated Tent is So Delightful!   Our heated piazza tent is open with safe spacing and ready to keep you cozy this winter. Warm up with a flight or a glass and don't let the winter blues keep you away!      Food Trucks Check our events calendar as we begin booking food truck dates in 2022! Beyond the Vines...Into the Community   Virtual Yoga in the Vineyards with Maureen Mondays & Wednesdays | 9am via Zoom Join Maureen Stitt, a certified Kripalu yoga instructor, for a 60-minute yoga class designed for all students who have a desire to enhance their well-being through movement, breath awareness and self-inquiry. Set-up your mat and get ready to change the world, one breath at a time! Cost: $10.00 per class NOTE: After purchase, you will receive a link to join the class via Zoom. Please note, you must make the purchase at least 30-minutes before the class begins. RSVP - Wednesday, January 5 RSVP - Monday, January 10 Planning a Visit?    We encourage you to read our visitor experience guide. Your cooperation will help us provide the best possible experience for all our patrons.   We have partnered with Tock to provide a reservation system for tastings and flights at the Villa and on the Piazza. Our continued goal is to provide the best experience for you, our valued customers and friends. While walk-ins are welcome  and a reservation is not required, we believe that making a reservation will enhance your visit. Our team members are wearing masks while indoors to help prevent the spread of covid 19. While masks are not required for those vaccinated we recommend that everyone wear a mask while indoors and not actively eating or drinking. As a general reminder to all our guests, to provide a safe, relaxing, and intimate experience for our guests, all visitors must be at least 21 years of age. Infants and children are no longer permitted at the Tasting Room, except on holidays and specially designated family days when we can appropriately staff and have children friendly activities available. Please see our calendar for a full list of Family days. Make a Reservation Copyright © Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery, LLC, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 450 Groce Road, Ronda, NC 28670 Want to change how you receive these emails? Click Here to Unsubscribe.

 

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Raffaldini December Newsletter

Raffaldini Wine Makes the Season Merry and Bright

Happy Holiday Season from our Famiglia to Yours!   From our family to yours, we would like to wish you all a safe and happy Holiday season. Our tasting room and grounds are closed on Christmas Eve, December 24, Christmas Day, December 25 and New Years Day, January 1, to allow our staff an opportunity to celebrate with their family, friends, and loved ones.  All other days this month we will maintain our regular hours. We invite you to cozy up at the Villa for a quiet escape or reconnect with friends and loved ones for a toast to the year ahead!   Raffaldini is pleased to introduce its first NFT, Non-Fungible Token, Grande Riserva 2017!   We selected the Grande Riserva 2017 to introduce to the digital space in commemoration of the 20 years that Raffaldini Vineyards has been operational. To further celebrate this once in a lifetime opportunity the lucky buyer will also receive a 20 year Classico wine club membership which provides access to members-only events, discounts on merchandise as well as event tickets, and 6 bottles of wine, twice a year. We are incredibly excited to offer the world’s first virtual wine bottle NFT and look forward to updating you.  Click here to learn more about this incredible opportunity and a chance to bid. Last Chance! Auguri   We are just about sold out of our current vintage Auguri, our traditional-method sparkling wine! Get yours in time for your holiday celebrations and before we sell out! The next vintage won't be available until early Spring. Auguri is a common toast in Italy meaning “to your health and happiness” though please remember in Italy it is bad luck to click your glasses. Lively bubbles greet the palate followed by thirst-quenching acidity carrying hints of green apple, honeysuckle and mineral aromas. Auguri goes with every food imaginable owing to it’s acidity and neutral tannic profile.  Shop Now Uncork the Perfect Gift!  Don't let the global supply chain issues disrupt your holiday gift giving! Wine is always the perfect gift.  Also, check out our selection of handcrafted and locally produced gifts. Our friendly staff are happy to help you curate a satisfying selection of treats that will please any palate!  Click below to start shopping!  Shop Now Our Heated Tent is So Delightful!   Our heated piazza tent is open with safe spacing and ready to keep you cozy this winter. Warm up with a flight or a glass and don't let the winter blues keep you away!      Salon Tasting with Jay Raffaldini: Meditazione Saturday, January 8th, 2022 1pm-3pm  $50 Wine Club | $55 General Admission Enjoy this opportunity to join Owner Jay Raffaldini and Winemaker Chris Nelson in an exclusive Salon Wine Tasting. Held in the winery, guests will enjoy a blind tasting of our dessert wine: Meditazione going up blind against some of the most highly-rated vineyards throughout the world. This event is for those ages 21 and up. For more information call us at 336.526.1078 or email us at info@raffaldini.com. General Admission Wine Club   Food Trucks Saturday, December 18 | Cousins Maine Lobster  Sunday, December 19 | Dog's R' Us Beyond the Vines...Into the Community   Virtual Yoga in the Vineyards with Maureen Mondays & Wednesdays | 9am via Zoom Join Maureen Stitt, a certified Kripalu yoga instructor, for a 60-minute yoga class designed for all students who have a desire to enhance their well-being through movement, breath awareness and self-inquiry. Set-up your mat and get ready to change the world, one breath at a time! Cost: $10.00 per class NOTE: After purchase, you will receive a link to join the class via Zoom. Please note, you must make the purchase at least 30-minutes before the class begins. RSVP - Monday, December 20 RSVP - Wednesday, December 22 Planning a Visit?    We encourage you to read our visitor experience guide. Your cooperation will help us provide the best possible experience for all our patrons.   We have partnered with Tock to provide a reservation system for tastings and flights at the Villa and on the Piazza. Our continued goal is to provide the best experience for you, our valued customers and friends. While walk-ins are welcome  and a reservation is not required, we believe that making a reservation will enhance your visit. Our team members are wearing masks while indoors to help prevent the spread of covid 19. While masks are not required for those vaccinated we recommend that everyone wear a mask while indoors and not actively eating or drinking. As a general reminder to all our guests, to provide a safe, relaxing, and intimate experience for our guests, all visitors must be at least 21 years of age. Infants and children are no longer permitted at the Tasting Room, except on holidays and specially designated family days when we can appropriately staff and have children friendly activities available. Please see our calendar for a full list of Family days. Make a Reservation Copyright © Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery, LLC, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 450 Groce Road, Ronda, NC 28670 Want to change how you receive these emails? Click Here to Unsubscribe.

 

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Raffaldini Releases 2017 Grande Riserva NFT (Non Fungible Token)

Raffaldini is pleased to introduce its first NFT, Non-fungible Token, Grande Riserva 2017!

 

We are introducing this Grande Riserva NFT onto the digital marketplace. We have selected the 2017 Grande Riserva, to commemorate the 20 years that Raffaldini Vineyards has been operational. 

 

To further celebrate this once in a lifetime opportunity the lucky buyer will also receive a 20 year Classico wine club membership which provides access to members-only events, discounts on merchandise as well as event tickets, and 6 bottles of wine, twice a year. 

 

Many of you are already well familiar with the wine, but what is a non-fungible token(NFT)?

 

Think of it as collectible digital pieces of art or commemorations. Traditionally, physical art has been replicated, reprinted or faked, and requires an expert to verify the legitimacy, but NFT’s are backed by blockchain, a digital record of each transaction, allowing anyone to verify its legitimacy.

 

The flight of the Bumble Bee defies physics; their wings are too small and don't flap fast enough to support their weight. Yet somehow, through the sheer force of their will and determination, they fly. Given the nearly impossible climate conditions in North Carolina, we should not have been able to make such a spectacular wine, yet we did. Montepulciano, Petit Verdot, and Sagrantino grapes were all harvested at optimal ripeness, triple-sorted, and then dried heavily using the Appassimento drying process to further concentrate the grapes natural flavors and aromas. We give you the 2017 Grande Riserva.

 

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